ICS 100 QUIZ Q&A
Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and
assessing weather service data from technical specialists? - ANSWER -Information and
Intelligence Management
Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to personnel requested through
appropriate authorities and established resource management systems? - ANSWER -
Dispatch/Deployment
The Whole Community approach means that solutions serve the affected community
and a variety of resources are used as needed. - ANSWER -TRUE
To avoid overburdening the incident command, resources should not self-dispatch
(spontaneously deploy). - ANSWER -TRUE
When command is transferred, the process should include a(n): - ANSWER -Briefing
Chain of command prevents personnel from directly communicating with each other to
share information. - ANSWER -FALSE
Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for achieving situational
awareness and facilitating information sharing? - ANSWER -Integrated Communications
Acquiring, Storing, and Inventorying Resources are part of which NIMS Management
Characteristic? - ANSWER -Comprehensive Resource Management
Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident? - ANSWER -
Incident Commander
Which ICS functional area sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities, and
has overall responsibility for the incident? - ANSWER -Command
Which ICS functional area monitors costs related to the incident and provides
accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analysis? - ANSWER
-Finance/Administration
Integrated Communications includes interoperable systems that include voice and data
links. - ANSWER -TRUE
Manageable Span of Control refers to: - ANSWER -The number of individuals or
resources that one supervisor can effectively manage during an incident.
An Incident Action Plan captures and communicates overall operational and support
activities for an incident. - ANSWER -TRUE
Which NIMS Management Characteristic may include gathering, analyzing, and
assessing weather service data from technical specialists? - ANSWER -Information and
Intelligence Management
Which NIMS Management Characteristic refers to personnel requested through
appropriate authorities and established resource management systems? - ANSWER -
Dispatch/Deployment
The Whole Community approach means that solutions serve the affected community
and a variety of resources are used as needed. - ANSWER -TRUE
To avoid overburdening the incident command, resources should not self-dispatch
(spontaneously deploy). - ANSWER -TRUE
When command is transferred, the process should include a(n): - ANSWER -Briefing
Chain of command prevents personnel from directly communicating with each other to
share information. - ANSWER -FALSE
Which NIMS Management Characteristic is necessary for achieving situational
awareness and facilitating information sharing? - ANSWER -Integrated Communications
Acquiring, Storing, and Inventorying Resources are part of which NIMS Management
Characteristic? - ANSWER -Comprehensive Resource Management
Who has overall responsibility for managing the on-scene incident? - ANSWER -
Incident Commander
Which ICS functional area sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities, and
has overall responsibility for the incident? - ANSWER -Command
Which ICS functional area monitors costs related to the incident and provides
accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analysis? - ANSWER
-Finance/Administration
Integrated Communications includes interoperable systems that include voice and data
links. - ANSWER -TRUE
Manageable Span of Control refers to: - ANSWER -The number of individuals or
resources that one supervisor can effectively manage during an incident.
An Incident Action Plan captures and communicates overall operational and support
activities for an incident. - ANSWER -TRUE
